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Published in: Current Gastroenterology Reports 6/2024

01-04-2024 | Ileus

Does Ileus Represent the Forgotten End Organ Failure in Critical Illness?

Authors: Christy M. Lawson, Chris Jones, Michael Herman, Cecilia Kim, Elizabeth Mannino, Endashaw Omer, Carlas Venegas

Published in: Current Gastroenterology Reports | Issue 6/2024

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

This review evaluates the current literature on ileus, impaired gastrointestinal transit (IGT), and acute gastrointestinal injury (AGI) and its impact on multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.

Recent Findings

Ileus is often under recognized in critically ill patients and is associated with significant morbidity and is potentially a marker of disease severity as seen in other organs like kidneys (ATN).
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Metadata
Title
Does Ileus Represent the Forgotten End Organ Failure in Critical Illness?
Authors
Christy M. Lawson
Chris Jones
Michael Herman
Cecilia Kim
Elizabeth Mannino
Endashaw Omer
Carlas Venegas
Publication date
01-04-2024
Publisher
Springer US
Keywords
Ileus
Nutrition
Published in
Current Gastroenterology Reports / Issue 6/2024
Print ISSN: 1522-8037
Electronic ISSN: 1534-312X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-023-00910-8
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